ピカピカ (Pikapika) is a Japanese adverb (to) meaning “with a glitter, with a sparkle, brand new, shiny and new”.
Meanings
- adverb (to), adverb, adjectival noun, na-adjective, suru verbwith a glitter; with a sparkleピッカピカ and ビカビカ are more emphatic
- adjectival noun, na-adjectivebrand new; shiny and new
- adjectival noun, na-adjectivecleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
Examples
ピカピカの新製品です。
It's brand new.
床がピカピカに光っていた。
The floor had a good shine.
彼女の車はぴかぴかに磨いてある。
Her car has a nice polish.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).